Reports Report 1151b (Event 1151-2018)

Observer
Name Jay C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Thought it was the Chinese space station burning up upon reentry
Location
Address Murrells Inlet, SC
Latitude 33° 34' 53.55'' N (33.581543°)
Longitude 78° 59' 48.9'' W (-78.996917°)
Elevation 1.862m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-28 22:36 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-29 02:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 95°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color light blue, green and white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks flashed or burned out in a light blue and green blast
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -